US vs UK McDonald's | Reaction

[@angelasmith5351]

I wish we had the option of getting "English style" French fries. Only 3 ingredients...that would be fantastic!!! Offset the damage of some of the other poison they're feeding us!

[@The_hot_blue_fire_guy]

I wouldn’t call them “English style” because I’m pretty sure that the only country that puts that many ingredients in LITERAL FRIES!! Is good old America. Like seriously. It’s fries! How can you possibly mess it up this badly?!? It’s a potato you cut into small sticks and fry them in oil drain and put salt on them then done! HOW.HARD.SHOULD.THAT.BE.TWO.DO!??! Maybe i could accept fries with pepper or chili powder or something like that but we don’t need to pour half a chemistry lab into the fries!! That is absolutely ridiculous and probably not safe for people to eat in the long term.

[@rowaineboyd1536]

The McGriddles are *awesome*! Yes, scones can be dry and boring without cream, jam, etc. But southern style biscuits are a... platform, if you will, for other flavors. My personal weakness is biscuits with sausage gravy and scrambled eggs. It's messy, not visually pretty, but an ultimate comfort food. Also, the shamrock shake is only a seasonal item, which is a shame - it's definitely the best flavor they have IMO.

[@1untamedbrain]

Here's the thing, American biscuits are not scones at all. They're an entirely different concoction you all don't have in England.

[@michellecrutchfield8701]

That must explain it, cause as Richard talked about how boring they are, I'm looking like: WHAT the heck is he TALKING ABOUT?! A good southern buttermilk biscuit is AMAZING! He needs to revisit America... poor Richard. NO idea.... LOL!

[@TJeanPhotos]

yeah someone help him see this. U.S. Biscuits - if made RIGHT - are the most buttery fluffy bread, golden brown just out the outside. U.S. Cookies - sweet, chewy OR crunchy baked - classic would be the Chocolate Chip U.S. Scones - dense bread/pastry - semi sweet to very sweet, my favorite is a blueberry scone

[@charlened4108]

Originally McDonald’s fries were cooked in Lard which is why they were the best-tasting fries ever. Then cholesterol became bad and people wanted vegetarian fries, so they replaced the lard with veggie oil(s). There was a big scandal in the 70’s iirc when it was discovered McD’s was using beef flavoring.

[@babysis6.059]

Those were the best fries in the world until they changed the cooking oil from beef tallow to whatever

[@sandiellett1786]

American biscuits are fluffy and nice, not dry like scones (unless I've been eating the wrong kind of scones, lol.).

[@msnicotiana]

You're lying out your ass lol, all I've heard abt biscuits from my American friends is how you'll choke on em without water

[@catificationcorner]

Scones are sweet so serve them luscious whipped cream and jam not savoury and served with some questionable white thickness

[@IamJustJ.]

American biscuits are not quite like scones in the UK. Ours are softer and not nearly as dry. Think of them as the consistency of maybe a fluffy French pastry in the shape of scones. (Jolly channel on KZbin with UK residents Josh and Oliver explained how they differ for those of us on the other side of the pond--and UK students' reactions to them point to how much of a huge difference there is between ours and yours [the UK kids LOVE American biscuits].) Our biscuits can be served either with savory ingredients (for example, a white sausage gravy) OR with sweet ingredients (a lovely strawberry or raspberry jam), OR a combination (jam and butter). We don't necessarily think of them as dessert or an entrée, but they can be made into either. I've had scones here in the US and I just assumed that they were made wrong when they were super dry - but I guess that's indeed how they're properly made. Biscuits, properly made, here in the US will change your life. I've had a somewhat unconventional variety of our biscuits as well (about 30 years ago) and haven't had them since as I can't find them any more: blueberry biscuits.

[@therealpatricklyons]

It's called a "slow kill" here in the USA. High fructose corn syrup is in EVERYTHING here, which is ILLEGAL in other countries.

[@RummerChan]

McGriddles, the whole sandwich, I tend to find too sweet... but I like ordering a sausage McGriddle and eating the sausage by itself and then the pancake buns by themselves. I honestly wish just the mcGriddle buns were a menu item though, I could eat 10 of those just by themselves they're so good.

[@myvidaloka]

They are an option though lmao

[@jasmined.greene8907]

You guys still have the wraps?! That's not fair! 😭 we haven't had wraps since 2016! Wraps were my favorite MacDonald's food aside from nuggets.

[@quantummotion]

"I 'ope you get da sh!ts!". Lol. Cue Mickey Flanagan!

[@sassylillady1740]

I thought your shorts were adorable and amusing... I enjoyed this video. You got a new sub for life!! Xo 😘💕 from NY

[@RichardSalesOfficial]

This means the world 🙏

[@Kymberlee_W]

Love, scones and American biscuits have absolutely nothing in common except wheat lol. Biscuits are flaky, light, buttery, and oh so comforting. Scones, on the other hand, are dry, hard, boring, bland and bear no resemblance to a biscuit. You just have to try one to understand the difference. However, to explain further, the reason is that the flour is different. Biscuit flour is made of soft wheat rather than strong wheat which is what makes them light and flaky. They are the perfect thing to go with savoury or sweet fillings. If you have a mum or grandmother who is excellent at baking, have her look for soft wheat flour in the supermarket, then find a recipe online and make you some.

[@karibaxter4490]

Trick is to smother the scone with artery clogging clotted whipped cream. Don't forget the jam.

[@ashleyalexander2847]

A lot of American products are banned in the UK and Europe because they contain a lot of banned ingredients. They also have a lot more preservatives. In the UK bread lasts a week at most. In US IT CAN LAST UP TO A MONTH

[@rebeccaschmidt7848]

The Canadian sizes are all the same as the American, too. Although, in Canada they have poutine, as most franchises in Canada do 😝 And that buttermilk chicken sandwich looks good, wish we had that here. Buttermilk isn't really a popular ingredient here, sadly.

[@karibaxter4490]

Poutine is gross. Never understood it. My friends in Canada love that stuff.

[@closetotaku5244]

As someone who worked in McDonald's through high-school and college in the UK, the US fries that have stuff in it to keep a colour, look like the UK fries when you bring them out the oil too early. Basically, they look undercooked

[@darrinmckeehan5697]

I only just had this in my feed, but here we go 😊...there are things that are only regional meaning not each and every McDonald's has them in the USA. It's a little goofy but that's how it is. Hope when you came to the US you tried some of the things you don't have in the UK. We could definitely go to the UK's portions and ingredients and be better off for it.

[@ucrpoyntevents7747]

I reckon you've been told already, probably, but scones =/= US-style (typically buttermilk) biscuits. Instead of being firm and crumbly like a scone, biscuits are soft and fluffy. They're flavor is more like croissant than a scone, too; biscuits and scones are about the same density/consistency compare to the airy/flaky quality of croissant

[@FRADAVE01]

"If you go to McDonald's for a wrap, sort your life!" I'm dying! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tracilambert7738]

As a baker from the USA Scones are definitely different from biscuits 😂😂😂

[@wesleywright6458]

Yeah American biscuits aren’t scones. My poor southern heart is broken.

[@negOshEAte]

Right

[@kriswalker3275]

Richard, the shamrock shake is good but it's only available during st. Patrick's time. If you like mint you will like it probably

[@RichardSalesOfficial]

Ah I see so it’s seasonal !

[@hollyspry5993]

Here in Philly we have something called Wawa that sells these amazing breakfast sandwiches called Sizzlis. My favorite Sizzli is sausage, egg and cheese on little Belgian waffles that are slightly crispy. Soooo much better than the McGriddles

[@AaHeathenss]

UK keeps the real ingredients hidden from yall lol😂, here in US they just flat out tell ya looks it's unhealthy eat at ur own whim😂😂😂😂

[@tiaalexandria5156]

We still have wraps in Canada too and our drinks are a little bit smaller than the United States

[@lola_0]

As an American, I'm good on the donuts' sticks. I'd rather go to dunkin'. I've never heard of donut sticks at McDonald's.

[@theOnly_Gatsby]

most talented guy in show-biz today. never fails

[@dhshhhjsshhshshs6991]

Its so hilarious if you say sorry for the f word, love it😂😂💯

[@GranmaShell]

I haven't ate at McDonald's in over 10 years. But I quit drinking 10 yrs ago too...might be a connection there. lol My choice of burger places is Sonic or Chili's steakburger.

[@BoxerMom24]

My local McDonalds started selling Krispy Kreme donuts 🍩 & strawberry shortcake McFlurry 🍓🍰

[@disclosed1]

USA here and I wouldn't eat our fast food, especially at MDs. Yuck!

[@SoCalRvca]

Biscuits and Scones are two different products. Not even close in taste or texture. Also, US fries used to be fried in tallow and were delicious. Then, just like the fda food pyramid recommendations, they left the good behind to sicken the the population with their science projects.

[@ItsFreshItsAnne]

Keep it coming!!

[@Camey71073]

McGriddles are the BOMB

[@300gjw]

The McGriddle is one of the greatest inventions ever!

[@davidwilkinson1037]

Loved this video

[@beccabowers4997]

Our biscuits here in the united states is nothing like a scone, a biscuit here is better when hot and it's a savory, buttery goodness that I think you would like if you tried it and yes Mc griddles are awesome 🥰

[@gabelofi]

McDonalds in the US actually got in trouble because of the beef flavoring of the french fries, which would make vegans puke by eating them because of the meat they would taste after not eating meat for so long and then realizing what the flavor was.

[@yapyap333]

Watching this video is like having your bonkers uncle shouting in the background 🤭🤣

[@restojon1]

Given that they're the equivalent portion sizes to what we have here in the UK, I wonder how the prices compare?

[@AmberG-sp5pb]

In Australia we have ice coffees at maccas plus the strawberry and caramel sundaes so the USA isn’t the only place for this. However they do have a lot that we don’t have and the amount of calories in their food is why America is the fattest and unhealthiest country in the world.

[@lisadarington6835]

You should try the chichen big mac's, now there's a sandwich.. yumm!!

[@karibaxter4490]

I rarely get McDonalds fries. Yes, reads like poison. The U.S. Big Mac is very sweet. Every time I've been in Canada, especially Quebec, I've noticed a huge improvements in the quality of the food there.

[@_i_don.t_need_a_unique_handle_]

If the UK had Hardee's, your definition of a biscuit would change.

[@sherrysmith1529]

Yes! Our biscuits are just like scones, but usually made with buttermilk & not sweet.

[@jodyoxenham8035]

note to self have volume turned down on your headphones when Richard gets excited lol

[@saxpoobielex7769]

Some of the things on the American side I don't have where I stay at.

[@cgarrrr2274]

This is exactly why I stopped eating fast food (especially from McDonald's) OH the Chems, Incredible!!!

[@yanderebpd7785]

Come on down to America your 100% welcome

[@sandramays795]

Don’t be jealous about the shamrock shake. Tastes like toothpaste.

[@lisa-maried8733]

If I’m honest I’d rather stick to our uk McDonald’s, we may have smaller and less items but at least it don’t have so much crap added to it 🙈😂😂

[@audreyramsey982]

Pancake breakfast is the way to go at McDonald’s

[@chiarab34a41]

I love your accent😂😂😂 You're so funny😂😂😂😂😂

[@bethylou8293]

OMG McDonalds claims that their fries in America are "Vegan". I am allergic to milk and JUST NOW found out that they have hydrolyzed milk in them! OMG! McDonald's!!! You are where my random allergy reactions are coming from!!! I'm sooo mad!!

[@georgeatkinson1210]

As a good red white and blue patriot. I love mickey Ds and my blood has never been so coagulated!

[@johnmoniz9178]

American biscuits compared to scones are nothing similar at all.

[@JennaRabbit]

What the actual fu...? The strawberry and caramel sundaes are not exclusive to the US. We have had them in Portugal forever...😅 Also, I remember when I was a child and first went to Mcdonals, everything was humungous. They definitely sized down a lot. The big mac was way taller and bigger than what it is today and my long time personal favourite, the Big Tasty 💗 was thrice the size. 😂😂😂

[@NatashaWaithera-d9n]

Someone's nappy😂😂

[@thequickthepointless695]

I just want my FRIED apple pie back!!!

[@billiejopierson371]

Your food back there is probably better for you than our food at our McDonald’s because you’re right we are in trouble

[@Jonte.Danyjah]

Now I know why I’m so addicted to McDonald’s 😑 the US is crazy

[@amandasueday9295]

McGriddles are life

[@makerthebaker5591]

I wish portions are bigger in the UK!!!!!

[@RichardSalesOfficial]

AGREED HAHA

[@Catonaut.]

depends on the price. otherwise buy two

[@ashleyalexander2847]

The big tasty with bacon, has over 2000 cal

[@lillysdream]

Hey richard !

[@kellyannneale7432]

He lives nere me im a fan🎉

[@chocolatekdramakpopfreak2830]

Our bisquette is like a bread

[@kinngner]

I am from Bharat and McD and Bharat serves Royale Paneer Burger

[@them0070]

Jeez - I always thought chips are vegan (I'm vegetarian AND live in Europe). But that doesn't seem to be the case in the US. What a sad place to live if you care at all for animals.

[@lisa-maried8733]

If I’m honest I’d rather stick to our uk McDonald’s, we may have smaller and less items but at least it don’t have so much crap added to it 😂😂

[@emilywilson4021]

Mcgriddles are 100% as good as you think they are but THE EGG that comes on them is disgusting. Get a mcgriddle and sub for a round egg👍🏻

[@stephen2501]

Well at leas5 we don’t get diabetes with every order

[@robertgarrett1593]

I don't give a damn McDonald's in America is Good so damn all the Comparison

[@naumacia]

The Union Jack flag was wrong

[@xcatx101]

Lol ur funny

[@typemaster1125]

If I'm honest the McGriddle sounds disgusting to me...

[@Expendable835]

1st

[@yaelreip2611]

Dude I love your comments Richardsalesofficial

[@RichardSalesOfficial]

Thankyou 🙏

[@yaelreip2611]

@@RichardSalesOfficial to the what?

[@Hold_me_forever]

Poor Americans, getting feeding with poisoned food and the funny part is, they're proud 😂

[@Squishmitten5]

So wait… you don’t have McGriddles??? 😳🫢

[@susangopher]

No, not in UK😢 I was so looking forward to one when I got my rental car, but then very disappointed! And what the he'll is Haloumi?

[@spookyspoon6589]

I love you Richard you’re so funny and original. I want your email so I can write to you 🌹🌹♥️👋♥️🌹♥️👋